This Halloween, classic films are the spoo-key to a smile. With an array of treats ranging from haunting horror to family-friendly fun, the holiday has inspired some of Hollywood’s most spellbinding releases. Read more...
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This post was updated Oct. 31 at 8:11 p.m. In her latest short story, Tananarive Due invites readers on a macabre journey. Set during the Freedom Rides, Due’s new short story, “The Rider,” was released Oct. Read more...
Photo: Tananarive Due is pictured. The author, who is also a continuing lecturer in the Department of African American Studies, wrote a story for Jordan Peele’s anthology “Out There Screaming: An Anthology of New Black Horror.” (Courtesy of Tananarive Due)
This post was updated Oct. 27 at 1:35 a.m. Split between terror and titters, Halloween Horror Nights brings about another year of undead frights. Open until Oct. Read more...
Photo: A cloaked, skeletal figure stands by a makeshift graveyard. Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios in Hollywood will be open until Oct. 31. (Joseph Jimenez/Photo editor)
This post was updated Oct. 27 at 2:14 a.m. This fall, Descanso Gardens’ Carved is providing a picturesque treat among the trees. Nestled in the lush foothills of La Cañada Flintridge, Carved invites guests on a pumpkin-filled path through their gardens. Read more...
Photo: Holding a parasol, a pumpkin-headed figure stands amidst a sea of jack-o-lanterns. The seasonal installation is part of Descanso Garden’s Carved experience, which runs until Oct. 29.(Eden Yu/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated Oct. 26 at 7:27 p.m. Most book talks hinge on their words. But for Jillian Tamaki, sharing her work was all about the slideshow. Read more...
Photo: Jillian Tamaki is pictured. The graphic novelist spoke about her latest project “Roaming” – co-written with her cousin Mariko – at the Charles E. Young Research Library on Tuesday. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Oct. 31 at 8:06 p.m. From writing about memory loss to womanhood, Keertana Sreekumar is making a splash in the entertainment industry. Read more...
Photo: Keertana Sreekumar poses for her headshot. The first-year English literature student became the youngest winner of the Toronto International Film Festival’s featured screenplay award in 2021. (Courtesy of Shraesht)
Megan Barlog Hughes is fully booked getting stories from the shelves to the readers. The alumnus of UCLA’s Screenwriting: Film & TV Comprehensive intensive is the founder of Purple Shelf Media, a marketing company for children’s and young adult books. Read more...
Photo: Dressed in a purple top, Megan Barlog Hughes stands outside as she smiles for a photo. The alumnus is the founder of Purple Shelf Media, a marketing company for children’s and young adult books. (Courtesy of Megan Barlog Hughes)
